Program Overview

Course Overview

The Directed Individual Study course, DSDN 485, is an independent study work undertaken on an approved course of study.

Course Options

There are two course options available:

• Offering 1: 7 Jul to 9 Nov 2025, Trimester 2, CRN 26242
• Offering 2: 17 Nov 2025 to 8 Feb 2026, Trimester 3, CRN 18781

Course Details

• Dates: 7 Jul 2025 to 9 Nov 2025
• Starts: Trimester 2
• Fees: NZ$2,597.10 for domestic students, NZ$11,071.80 for international students
• Campus: Te Aro
• Estimated workload: Approximately 300 hours or 16.7 hours per week for 18 weeks
• Points: 30

Entry Restrictions

• Prerequisites: Permission of head of school
• Corequisites: None
• Restrictions: None

Taught by

The course is taught by the School of Design Innovation — Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation.

Disclaimer

This course outline may be subject to change.

Key Dates

Important dates, including mid-trimester teaching breaks, can be found on the University's key dates calendar.

Course Learning Objectives

Students who pass this course should be able to achieve individualized learning objectives, which depend on the individual programme of study.

How this Course is Taught

The teaching format of the course may vary by individual programme of study.

Assessment

• Assessment will depend on the individual programme of study.
• Type: Individual
• Mark: 100%

Assessment Dates and Extensions

Assessment dates and information about extensions can be found on the University's online learning environment.

What You'll Need to Get

There are no required texts or equipment for this course.

Past Versions of this Course

Older versions of this course may be accessible through the course archive.

Student Feedback

Previous students' feedback on this course can be found in the student feedback database.